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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,030.08, 172,589.04 and 44,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,030.08, 172,589.04 and 44,958.24 is: 67,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,030.08 : 172,589.04 = 44,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,030.08/172,589.04 = 44,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,030.08x = 172,589.04 × 44,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,030.08x = 7,759,299,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,299,481.69/115,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.53

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